Little Falls transcript., 1887-08-26
that IS. il loving God and trying to
keep His commandncnts makes q

ers, you shut them in close, dark
room, do you not p'' asked with SEEM
ing irrevelance.
'Oh, no! I give them ali the sunshine
and air they can get.''
''Then isn't it common sense to sup
pose that human flower needs the same
conditions to keep in health?''
''Why-yes. Isuppose So"
':Did you ever see sick animal, a
dog. for instance? He always seeks the
warmest, softest bed he can find in Or
der to cure himself, does he not?''
mo, certainly not; he goes away and
finds bed on the cool earth.''
"Then is it common sense to put a
sick human animal in a warm bed in a
close room?''
''But we couldn't live on the bare
earth like Towser."
':More pity that we cannot-but we
might get little nearer to it than we
usually do in such cases. Then if YOU
were we'll you would try and keep your
health by making diet of poisonous
drugs. strong tea and a small quantity
of toast would you not?'
''Of course not-that would make q
we'll person sick.
''Then is it not common sense to sup
pose that what would make healthy
person sick would not restore a sick
person to hcalth?"
But could never eat such food as I
would if were well Il have no appe-
tite.'
Il know it; but did it never occur to
you that your lack of Appetite; your
headache and sleeplessness are nature S
protests against the lack of fresh air
and sunshine?"
Il don't know-I never thought of
it. ! suppose it was part of my dis
ease.'
@"And your disease my dear, is large
ly due to breaking these very laws of
nature"
Yes" slowly and doubtfully, 'yet
it is disease after all-and the doctors
themselves powerless to help it. Do
you think ever can be cured?" turn
ing to me with an eager, appealing
glance.
''No!' I answered so bluntly and en-
phatically that the poor soul fell back
with a half uttered ''Oh" of disap-
pointment. ''But," added, II have
no doubt you can get well.''
''Why what is the diference?''
''Just the difference between an act
i've and passive verb; in being cured
you are passive]y waiting for some
agent outside TO do the work. in get
ting we'll all your will power is aroused
and you do the work yourself-one gets
up and says 'go,' the other lies down
and says 'come.'"
"And you believ e can get well?"
"Certainly. I have no doubt of it. $"
''Then do please teach me how. I've
lain here month after month, in such
severe suffering. waiting for the doc
tors to cure me. and they all fail; now
if I can get we'll I'm willing to do any,
thing you think best"
"All right my dear then I shall
give you the first requisite of health
fresh air. And I pulled up the shade,
opened the window and threw back the
blinds.
1t was beautiful day early in Sep
tember, and the sun had just sunk be-
hind the distant hills, leaving the sky
above a mass of purple and rose, am
ber and gold,-such soft tints. such
gorgeous coloring it. reminded me of
the description of the glories of the
New Jerusalem;-but Mary. poor soul,
had laid there too long already, wait
ing and longing for the other world. I
wanted now to endear her more to this
one, so I repressed the impulse to speak
my first thoughts and said simply, 'See,
dear. what lovely world you are
shutting out"
At first her eyes sank sensitively
from the light and she pressed her hand
over them; but she was determined,
evidently to follow my advice, and af-
ter few attempts looked out with de-
light
I drew another light blanket about
her, bringing it up around her head 50
that only her face was exposed.
l had very little fear of her taking
cold from such mild air, but I would
run no risks.
Now am going to leave you alone
to watch the colors fade from the sky,
and the, stars come out" said after
arranging it all for her comfort. mo
doubt you are tired and need rest"
"No. I don't know how it is. but
I've been 50 interested l haven't
thought of being tired; and''-with q
puzzled 1ook-'I have not felt any
pain since you came in. I don't see
now it is, for I've not been free from
it before, for half an hour in many
weeks.'' =,
ut was because your mind, was SO
much occupied with other things you
never thought of it,
Aunt Marta entered the room at. this
moment with Mary's supper.--a cup
of strong Japanese tea, aud a slice Of
toast-the most indigestible and least
nutritious Of all dishes prepared for
invalids.
She looked in surprise from the open
window to Mary's animated face.
well, this is a change!'' she said,
with pleased expression on her care
worn face. Il guess you feel better" !"
Yes, l an BETTER" Mary said en-.
phatically. cousin Jennie says.I can
get well and am going to do just as
she advises and see il it is possible. -
Then you must remember that the
first step is to believe that you are GO
ing TO get we'll" I said, bending to
Kiss the white face which in the clear
Light showed sadly the marks of severe
pain and her extreme emaciation.
left her alone for q half hour to the
rest felt sure she needed, then with
out giving her hint of my intention.
wrapped her in blanket and
had her brother carry her to
the family sitting room and
place her on q sofa. She was greatly
surprised at the sudden change, but
uttered no remonstrance. The family
were 80 heartily glad TO see her. fear
ed they would overdo the matter in
their Wslcomle. g I protested against
too much talkin2. She bore il wonder